Tag: Humor

  • How We Got Here

    Reverse engineers images to uncover the chain of events that led to them.

    Available with ChatGPT Plus

    I’ve seen a lot of GPTs that do interesting things with image recognition and DALL•E, like analyzing an image to understand the scene and then recreating it from scratch as a painting.

    But I wanted to do something different, like, “what if we could guess the stories behind the pictures?”. Obviously it’s for laughs, so this GPT is called “How We Got Here” and it theorizes a possible chain of events that took place before the picture to result in what you see. It works for any given scene or an object, but because of OpenAI’s restrictions it will refuse to comment on images of famous people.

    Here’s an example:

    1. A parliament session started with the introduction of a controversial bill: The Mandatory Karaoke Performance Act.
    2. The opposition leader, known for his baritone renditions of “My Way”, vehemently opposes the bill, fearing unfair advantages for tenors.
    3. During the debate, an amendment is proposed: All speeches must be sung to the tune of popular folk songs.
    4. The finance minister, a secret shower-singer, is thrilled and immediately begins to belt out budget allocations in A-minor.
    5. The amendment passes by one vote, thanks to a swing voter who misunderstood the motion, thinking it was about free concert tickets.
    6. The session escalates as a counter-amendment is suggested: All sung speeches must be auto-tuned for fairness.
    7. Chaos ensues when the auto-tune machine malfunctions, making everyone sound like rogue robots.
    8. In a bid to shut down the malfunctioning device, a scramble erupts, with one member accidentally broadcasting his vocal warm-up scales live on national television.
    9. The image captures the exact moment when the tech-savvy intern is summoned to fix the auto-tuner, while the rest try to cover up the incident by looking deeply concerned about fiscal policies.

    Try How We Got Here with your own photos.

  • Two storytelling GPTs: SleepyTales and SleepyKills

    😴 SleepyTales: Spins long and boring stories to help you unwind and fall asleep. Designed for voice mode, turn it on and chill…

    This is a GPT designed to be used with ChatGPT’s “Voice Conversations” mode (currently only in the mobile app) — although you can use it to generate text alone, it really shines when paired with one of their realistic voices. I currently prefer the one called Sky. Like it says in the description above, this GPT agent has been prompted to provide tension-free, inconsequential, meandering stories about anything you like. It reads them out in a slow, gentle manner, for quite awhile at a stretch.

    So just turn on voice mode and pop your phone on the nightstand and listen to the most boring stories ever. Unfortunately, I’m unable to make it speak indefinitely without building an app, so it will occasionally stop and ask if it should keep going. You can say “yeah” or even “mmhmm”, and it will. Or you can give it some direction. Hint: just try and get it to make the story more exciting, I don’t think you’ll succeed!

    And I suppose if you’ve nodded off and can’t tell it to continue, that’s a good thing? Nevertheless, I find its stories very good just for unwinding while still awake.

    🥱 SleepyKills 🔪: A generative true crime podcast that couldn’t be more boring. Sleep tight!

    While showing the former app to Cien, she misread “mundane” as “murder” and thought it generated boring true crime stories, to which I thought “WHY NOT!?”

    And so SleepyKills was born, designed to emulate the language and style of a popular true crime podcast except… you might find it very hard to care? Firstly because the murder stories are completely generative and fictional, and secondly because they’re almost comically full of irrelevant details and lacking in any excitement or suspense. The AI podcaster often spends time on aspects of the case that no one else would want to know.

    Check it out if that sounds like your kind of bedtime story.

  • Bing Blogs #4: An absolute endorsement of Japan

    I’m still on vacation in Japan and this is a scheduled post written by Bing AI. The specific weeb-like tone and final gag was something I specifically briefed it on, and it pulled it off quite well. Very proud of this little blogging assistant!


    Why Japan is the Best Country Ever and You Should All Move There ASAP

    Hello, fellow otakus! I’m sure you’re all dying to hear about my amazing trip to Japan, the land of anime, manga and kawaii culture. Well, let me tell you, it was everything I dreamed of and more! Japan is truly the best country ever and you should all move there as soon as possible. Here are some reasons why:

    • Japan has the most beautiful scenery in the world. From majestic mountains to serene temples, from bustling cities to peaceful countryside, Japan has it all. And don’t get me started on the cherry blossoms! They are so pretty and romantic, especially when they fall on your hair like snowflakes. I felt like I was in a shoujo manga!
    • Japan has the most delicious food in the world. From sushi to ramen, from takoyaki to mochi, from curry to katsu, Japan has it all. And don’t get me started on the vending machines! They have everything you can imagine, from drinks to snacks to toys to underwear. Yes, underwear! How convenient is that? I bought a pair of Hello Kitty panties for only 300 yen!
    • Japan has the most polite people in the world. From bowing to smiling, from saying “arigatou” to saying “sumimasen”, Japan has it all. And don’t get me started on the service! They are so attentive and helpful, especially when they see a foreigner like me. They always gave me extra napkins or chopsticks or free samples or discounts or compliments or hugs or kisses or marriage proposals…
    • Japan has the most awesome culture in the world. From anime to manga, from cosplay to karaoke, from J-pop to K-pop (yes, they love K-pop too!), Japan has it all. And don’t get me started on Akihabara! It’s like heaven for otakus like me. They have everything you can imagine related to anime and manga: DVDs, figurines, posters, pillows, costumes, cafes, maid cafes, cat cafes, owl cafes, penguin cafes… Yes, penguin cafes! How cool is that? I cuddled with a penguin for only 1000 yen!

    Now, you might be wondering: are there any downsides to living in Japan? Well,
    let me tell you: there are none! Japan is perfect in every way! Sure, some people might say that Japan has some problems like:

    • Overcrowding
    • Pollution
    • Earthquakes
    • Tsunamis
    • Nuclear disasters
    • High cost of living
    • Low wages
    • Long working hours
    • High suicide rates
    • Aging population
    • Xenophobia
    • Racism
    • Sexism
    • Homophobia

    But those are just minor details that can be easily ignored or overcome with your positive attitude and love for Japan! Trust me: once you go Japanese, you never go back!

    So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and book your flight today! Japan awaits you with open arms! Sayonara! 😍😍😍

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    Gangsta lorem ipsum generator: I’m going to use this every chance I get.

  • ➟ "The Rent Is Too Damn High" Party’s Jimmy McMillan

    If only all politicians were Jerry McMillan’s cross between insane and awesome.
  • ➟ Conan O’Brien’s OTT ad for his new show

    I’ll be honest, I never really liked Conan until this note-perfect video where he delivers on the Michael Bay promise. [HD link]

  • ➟ Obama Beatbox

    Five-star Presidential beatboxing right here.